Rudy Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 If I had to pick my top 5 boxers I could only go off boxers I’ve seen in my lifetime. Jack Dempsey, Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson , Sonny Liston I know of their legacies but i would treat as them as the same rule as Pele and Maradona, I never witnessed them so I don’t count them. So Mike Tyson Canelo Alvarez Floyd Mayweather Ricky Hatton Lennox Lewis Quote
Spider Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rudy said: If I had to pick my top 5 boxers I could only go off boxers I’ve seen in my lifetime. Jack Dempsey, Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson , Sonny Liston I know of their legacies but i would treat as them as the same rule as Pele and Maradona, I never witnessed them so I don’t count them. So Mike Tyson Canelo Alvarez Floyd Mayweather Ricky Hatton Lennox Lewis Based on those parameters: Eubank Calzaghe Tyson Mayweather Fury Quote
Morizio Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 Reading the imaginary GOAT discussion fired up my imagination and I remembered this guy. Herol ‘Bomber’ Graham. I was a kid watching him but I always liked how he boxed. Surely one day he would be a world champion I thought but he always seemed to just fall short. Quote
RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 Just now, Morizio said: Reading the imaginary GOAT discussion fired up my imagination and I remembered this guy. Herol ‘Bomber’ Graham. I was a kid watching him but I always liked how he boxed. Surely one day he would be a world champion I thought but he always seemed to just fall short. He was miles ahead on points against Jackson but fell victim to one of THE pound for pound heavy punchers in boxing history. Quote
Morizio Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 1 minute ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said: He was miles ahead on points against Jackson but fell victim to one of THE pound for pound heavy punchers in boxing history. Yep 😢 Quote
Winchester White Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 How the fuck any of them get up after being twatted by a right hook from some 6 and a half foot monster is beyond me. What weight & height was the likes of Mike Tyson and Mo Ali in comparison? I am sure Rocky (not Sly) was no where near close back in his day, right? Quote
L/H White Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 8 hours ago, Rudy said: Why? The size is to much for him to handle Wilder came in at his heaviest and couldn't handle the weight fury was putting on him Albeit a very good boxer, Usyk is a cruiserweight, he was 2 stone lighter than Joshua, who luckily can't box Fuck knows what the weight difference will be between Usyk & Fury He'll bully him against the ropes for a full 12 if he wanted to Imo Quote
Sweep Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 48 minutes ago, Spider said: Based on those parameters: Eubank Calzaghe Tyson Mayweather Fury No room for our Amir? Quote
Duck Egg Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 49 minutes ago, Spider said: Based on those parameters: Eubank Calzaghe Tyson Mayweather Fury Got me thinking this one; Tyson Mayweather Leonard Hagler Benn The latter more for his heart and some of the fights he had as his ability. Quote
Rudy Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, L/H White said: The size is to much for him to handle Wilder came in at his heaviest and couldn't handle the weight fury was putting on him Albeit a very good boxer, Usyk is a cruiserweight, he was 2 stone lighter than Joshua, who luckily can't box Fuck knows what the weight difference will be between Usyk & Fury He'll bully him against the ropes for a full 12 if he wanted to Imo He’s 6’3 230 lbs Whyte who’s the contender to face him is 6’4 245lbs He’s hardly little Whitt Quote
royal white Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 58 minutes ago, Spider said: Based on those parameters: Eubank Calzaghe Tyson Mayweather Fury Based on those Pac man lennox Mike tyson Floyd Prince Naz (Calzaghe just misses out) Quote
kent_white Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 Not sure how to post this picture (and you've probably seen it already). But Tyson Fury's stool from last night! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 If that is genuine then it's just one more reason to love the fella! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/boxing/fury-wilder-3-stool-dosser-25179217.amp Quote
Rudy Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 1 minute ago, kent_white said: Not sure how to post this picture (and you've probably seen it already). But Tyson Fury's stool from last night! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 If that is genuine then it's just one more reason to love the fella! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/boxing/fury-wilder-3-stool-dosser-25179217.amp Quote
RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 Hagler Tyson Roy Jones Jr Leonard Calzaghe Quote
kent_white Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, Rudy said: Thanks mate. Absolute top quality shithousery! 😁😁😁 Quote
Smiley Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) Watched the fight on Daily Motion this morning with a steaming hangover. Blimey. There was some fair old sledgehammer punches thrown. They must both have chins made from concrete to take those blows. Edited October 10, 2021 by Smiley Quote
Cheese Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 This video of Dillian Whyte laughing about Wilder after the second fight is a cracker. Proper infectious laugh. Quote
Rudy Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 He’s a great character Whyte, been unlucky with how it’s fell for him Quote
Underpants Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 4 hours ago, royal white said: Following on from @barryk32and @gonzo where does Fury come in the top heavyweights of all time? Is he in anyone’s top 5/10 I wasn't a fan of TF before the first Wilder fight. Before that I thought he was an immobile chancer who talked a good fight. I was wrong. A Lewis/Fury fight would be too close to call for me. For me Iron Mike is the best I've seen. The golden age of heavyweight boxing in 70s had some fantastic heavys. Is TF better than them? Again, too tough to call. Fury needs to stop fighting a bloke he keeps beating and fight someone who would be a notable scalp for me to rate him above Lewis and any of the best the 70s had to offer. Quote
Traf Posted October 10, 2021 Posted October 10, 2021 Superb fight, too top sluggers just going at it for nearly 11 rounds, incredible stuff. If you've not seen it, do watch it. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x84rgy2 Quote
gonzo Posted October 11, 2021 Author Posted October 11, 2021 Mike Tyson doesnt get in my top 10 nevermind 5. Bashed a load of bums about then got beat by the top fighters. Was a Street fighter not a boxer. To be the best you've got to have the complete package, discipline/training/mindset. Boxings answer to gazza. Quote
Rudy Posted October 11, 2021 Posted October 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, gonzo said: Mike Tyson doesnt get in my top 10 nevermind 5. Bashed a load of bums about then got beat by the top fighters. Was a Street fighter not a boxer. To be the best you've got to have the complete package, discipline/training/mindset. Boxings answer to gazza. I will street fight you. 28 fights in 18 months 28-0 by the time he was 20 youngest ever HW champion Quote
gonzo Posted October 11, 2021 Author Posted October 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Rudy said: I will street fight you. 28 fights in 18 months 28-0 by the time he was 20 youngest ever HW champion Fought a list of bums though in a crap heavyweight era. Got beat when it mattered. Couldn't lay a glove on lewis. Quote
Rudy Posted October 11, 2021 Posted October 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, gonzo said: Fought a list of bums though in a crap heavyweight era. Got beat when it mattered. Couldn't lay a glove on lewis. Who you having in your top 10 then? Quote
royal white Posted October 11, 2021 Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, gonzo said: Fought a list of bums though in a crap heavyweight era. Got beat when it mattered. Couldn't lay a glove on lewis. If you compare their fights up to this stage (32 fights) I’d say Tyson had the hardest opponents by far. *Mike Edited October 11, 2021 by royal white Quote
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